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Definition of HEPATITIS C. : a hepatitis caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus) that tends to persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by contact with infected blood (as by transfusion or by illicit intravenous drug use).ADVERTISEMENT. a hepatitis caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus) that tends to persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by contact with infected blood (as by transfusion or by illicit intravenous drug use). ADVERTISEMENT.
Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that predominantly infects the cells of the liver. This can cause inflammation of and sometimes significant damage to the liver and affect its ability to perform its many, varied and essential functions.n the UK since September 1991 all blood and blood products are screened for blood borne viruses. People in receipt of blood from transfusions or blood products (including clotting agents for haemophiliacs) may have been exposed to hepatitis C prior to 1991.